Onion

"When one door closes, another one opens," is how Wim Waterman of Waterman Onions describes the onion market. "In fact, we can see that some growers are shutting down, while others are starting up due to the need to move forward for different reasons. In previous years, those onions often went to..." read more

Onion planting is currently underway in Tasmania, while Queensland has already started harvesting the new crop. New South Wales is scheduled to begin harvesting in December, followed by Tasmania in the New Year. "November and December can be a challenging period in the onion market as we are still dealing with the old crop. read more

In the past year, carrots and turnips (4,315.3 ha) came in second and third place, followed by onions for consumption (3,885.7 ha). read more

The garlic and onion sector in Spain is currently facing a critical moment. Despite a productive season in terms of volume and quality, the export capacity and profitability of national producers are being threatened by high production and logistics costs, as well as pressure from... read more

India's National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) is a new national cooperative federation envisioned to supply a range of Indian grapes, pomegranates, bananas, mangoes, and onions directly to overseas buyers, says Sanjay Suryawanshi, Business Head, Fruits and Vegetables. "Approved by the
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At Sorteerbedrijf D'Hont in Groede, the last onions are currently being brought in. "We are late, but had late-sown plots and could not irrigate everywhere. Only after the rains in August did growth pick up there," says Jaap D'Hont, who expects to have all the onions in next week. "The yields read more

Dostawa cebuli nadal jest obfita. "Prawdopodobnie jest zbyt dużo dostaw - tak jest od jakiegoś czasu, od początku roku" - mówi Michael Davis z Tex-Mex Sales LLC, zauważając, że obecnie wysyła cebulę z kilku regionów, w tym z Pacyfiku Northwest. read more

The domestic table potato harvest has been repeatedly interrupted in recent days due to weather conditions. This has somewhat alleviated the shortage of storage crates. In the first regions, harvesting is now nearing completion; however, in the later growing areas, the harvest is likely to be delayed. read more

The current campaign for the Montoro copper onion is producing positive outcomes, especially in the supermarket industry. Its increasing popularity can be attributed to its clearly labeled packaging, which provides information about the variety, origin, and producer. This strategy is well-received by consumers who are. read more

The Philippine government is expected to implement a temporary suspension on onion imports by February 2026 to give priority to local harvests, safeguard farmers' incomes, and ensure a stable market supply. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the suspension would be put into effect. read more

Who will be the lucky winner of a free container with 30,000 kg of yellow onions? Following Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Wiscomex organized a prize draw campaign at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. All foreign onion importers visiting the stand were invited to drop their business card into the container to participate. read more

India's onion market is currently experiencing a period of abundant supply and high quality of both pink and red onions, according to Shvam Dhumal, Director at fresh produce exporter Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd., located in Maharashtra, India. "This year, we have good availability of both pink and red onions due to production." read more

For the third year in a row, Ukraine has started the onion season with historically low prices. Analysts are reporting wholesale prices ranging from UAH 5–10 (US$0.12–0.25) per kilogram, and anticipate further decreases due to the abundance of medium and low-quality onions still available on the market. Onions are a significant crop in the country... read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that it will allow imports of red and white onions, as well as carrots, to help stabilize retail prices in local markets. The announcement was made by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry. read more